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Ham vs. Turkey neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ham and turkey neck

  • Ham has more vitamin B1, iron, and choline; however, turkey neck is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Ham covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 59% more than turkey neck.
  • Ham has 5 times more sodium than turkey neck. While ham has 1203mg of sodium, turkey neck has only 233mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Ham
Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.8%
Contains more IronIron +46.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.056mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Ham
Ham
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4.3% 2.4% 4.5% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1378.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +170.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.211mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.364mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Ham
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +185.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
~equal in Fats ~6.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
33% 37% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.647g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ham Turkey neck
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Turkey neck DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.051mg 59%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 1.76µg 46%
Sodium 1203mg 233mg 42%
Cholesterol 53mg 115mg 21%
Selenium 19.5µg 28.6µg 17%
Protein 20.93g 16.51g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.801mg 8%
Copper 0.079mg 0.142mg 7%
Iron 1.48mg 1.01mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 4.924mg 6%
Choline 85.1mg 54mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 1.478g 6%
Potassium 287mg 133mg 5%
Zinc 2.88mg 3.39mg 5%
Phosphorus 196mg 160mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.3µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.364mg 3%
Calcium 8mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin D 32IU 13IU 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 1.824g 2%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Saturated fat 1.81g 1.647g 1%
Calories 145kcal 125kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.211mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 0g 1%
Fats 5.53g 6.04g 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 0g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 15mg 0%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.056mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 1.144mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 1.363mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.532mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.448mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Turkey neck
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Ham
42%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck contains less Sodium (difference - 970mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/nutrients
  2. Turkey neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.